Broke? Hungry? Looking for a free tater tot buffet? Well fret not, because BrokeHipster.com has it covered. The two-week old Web site was created by Hilary Rawk and James Villalpando after the they kept running into each other at free events throughout the city. The two started talking and decided “we should really start writing this stuff down,” Rawk says. Though the site may seem geared towards strapped-for-cash college students, just about anyone can find a great deal-everything from a free show to an inexpensive dinner. Rawk mentions that she’s even had couples with young children show an interest in the Web site. “It’s really difficult for people to spread their money, so it helps out with everything,” she says. Though BrokeHipster.com is still in its design phase, according to Rawk, they might start spreading the freebies to cities throughout the US, Canada and Europe. “We have people in Toronto who are interested in helping out,” she says. An official launch party is also in the works in August, with plans to “make sure that everything is free for the people who come,” Rawk says.
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